Both of them were stunned by this greeting. What could she mean—
The old lady laughed and said something again. The translator covered his mouth, stifling his giggles too.
"She said she was just messing with you, as she likes doing that to first time visitors. It gives her and her coyotes great joy when they see confused looks in your faces like a helpless deer."
"Oh." Harker scratched his head, not seeing how that was funny.
"That's not really funny, more like ominous." Professor Seward spoke her mind without hesitation, still not getting down from Harker's arms.
Lady Ojistah waved her hand. "Come, come. You must be hungry, it is now time for some resting and feeding. I prepared a meal by the fire outside. The coyotes know better than to follow me when I cook or they'd get a beating from my stick."
